Tag: Education

To simulate objects, researchers analyzed video clips to find “vibration modes” at different frequencies that each represent distinct ways that an object can move. By identifying these modes’ shapes, the researchers can begin to predict how these objects will move in new situations. * Read the full article here

Over recent years there has been a tendency to view the classroom as a theatre of learning in which the teacher᾿s role is to perform. Ever since inspections threw the spotlight on ‘teaching᾿, pupils have been transformed into an audience, which has to be engaged. It᾿s time to stoke the fires of the classroom engine and bring the curtain down on theatrical lessons, says Mick Waters. * Read the full article here

Phones can have nasty side effects, but there are ways to minimise their impact on students. For tasks that require attention and cognitive demands, researchers have found that the mere presence of a phone can be distracting. * Read the full article here